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  Kingston (city), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The City of Kingston is on the eastern border of the county.
In 1777 Kingston became the first capital of New York since Albany was occupied at the time; it was burned by British troops as a result.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kingston,_New_York   (542 words)

  
 Kingston, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kingston is roughly half way between Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec along the three major east-west transportation routes in Central Canada: the Saint Lawrence Seaway, Ontario Highway 401 (the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, which turns into Quebec Autoroute 20), and Canadian National Railways' Windsor to Québec City Corridor.
Kingston was one of the contenders for the capital of the united Canadas before Confederation, but after a brief stint as the capital from 1841 to 1844, it lost out to an alternating location of Montreal and Toronto, and then later to Ottawa where it has resided since.
Kingston is represented in the Ontario Hockey League by the Kingston Frontenacs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingston,_Ontario   (1367 words)

  
 Kingston City Library
The Kingston City Library, situated near other prominent municipal buildings in the city, is a vivid reminder of one of the 20th century's most remarkable philanthropic efforts.
Kingston agreed, and in 1902 received $30,000 for the construction of a city library.
The Kingston City Library has been used steadily throughout the 20th century, but was vacated in 1977 when library collections outgrew the building.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/kingston/k13.htm   (344 words)

  
 City of Kingston, TN | The Kingston Tennessee Community Web-site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingston is a tranquil city located at the junction of the Tennessee river and the Clinch river.
The City of Kingston was established in 1799 as a result of the growing population around Fort Southwest Point.
An army garrison between 1792 and 1807, the fort was surrounded by several thriving trading posts, and provided a protected environment for the convergence of southeastern trade routes at the mouth of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers.
www.valadonia.com /kingston   (177 words)

  
 Home Page
Kingston was founded in 1799 and is the second oldest city in Tennessee.
Located in the center of Kingston is one of only seven antebellum courthouses remaining in Tennessee.
The city is rich in history and its river heritage is evident by the graves of several riverboat captains buried in the Old Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery.
www.kingstontn.org   (539 words)

  
 City of Kingston Ontario tourism, events and business development
Imagine a city with the intellectual, financial and entrepreneurial resources with which to build your company but without all the hassles that normally come with that.
Kingston is a city full of innovative thinkers - with ideas ready for commercialization.
Kingston is quickly becoming renowned for the best shipwreck scuba diving in the world.
about.kingstoncanada.com   (562 words)

  
 Tour --The City of Kingston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is the largest English-speaking city in the Caribbean, has the seventh largest natural harbor in the world, and lies on a wide plain with the sea to the south and the St. Andrew Mountain as its backdrop to the north.
New Kingston has emerged as he commercial heart of the capital and with its skyscrapers, is like a mini-Manhattan in New York.
Residential Kingston is a charming mix of old and new, with wonderful traditional gingerbread homes with their elaborate balconies and fretwork, classic eighteenth century Georgian mansions, and modern houses and apartment blocks.
www.discoverjamaica.com /tour_a.htm   (2162 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Kingston, city, Jamaica (Caribbean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingston was founded in 1693 on a deep, landlocked harbor.
The former capital, Port Royal, at the tip of the long, narrow peninsula forming the harbor, was inundated after an earthquake in 1692; the capital was then moved to Spanish Town and, in 1872, to Kingston.
Kingston is famed for its lively calypsos and its relics of buccaneering days.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/KingstJam.html   (278 words)

  
 Kingston City Hall
It is a prime expression of the growing wealth and economic importance of the city during the canal and steamboat era of the mid-19th century.
At the time of City Hall's construction in 1872, Kingston--an established town since the late 1600s--and Rondout--a small but booming village due to its prime location just off the Hudson and the terminus for the Delaware and Hudson Canal--had just consolidated and incorporated as the City of Kingston.
The City of Kingston has recently completed an exstenvise restoration and renovation, and is now reoccupied by the city government.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/kingston/k12.htm   (273 words)

  
 The City of Kingston - Mathematics & Engineering
Kingston has the feeling of a small town with the advantages that implies, but also enjoys many of the advantages normally associated with big cities such as Montreal or Toronto.
Fort Henry was built during the war of 1812 on the heights overlooking the city and harbour, and commanded the outlet to the Saint Lawrence River and the Kingston Navy Yards.
Among the historical landmarks are the Kingston City Hall which was constructed shortly after Kingston was named the Capital of the Province of Canada in 1841, and served to house the parliament for a brief period.
appsci.queensu.ca /math/graduate/kingston.php   (639 words)

  
 SESCI 2003: City of Kingston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingston is renowned as the freshwater sailing capital of North America and prides itself upon being a major port for scenic entertainment.
The city was constructed at a watery crossroad where the southernmost end of the Rideau Canal meets Lake Ontario at the source of the St. Lawrence River and the western gateway to the Thousand Islands.
Kingston was the inaugural capital of the United Canada’s and remained so until the 1840’s, when Ottawa was named the new seat of National Government.
www.solarenergysociety.ca /sesci03/kingston.html   (304 words)

  
 Kingston, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the many historical buildings made from the local material which still stand.
According to the Kingston Economic Development Corporation (http://www.kingstoncanada.com/), in a 2002 report, the largest employers in Kingston in 1999 were:
Kingston is listed by a panel of experts among the best yacht racing venues in the USA (http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/04/racingsites-us/), even though Kingston is, of course, in Canada.
www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kingston,_Ontario   (1069 words)

  
 Kingston Springs.net
The Town of Kingston Springs is a pictureseque "bedroom community" located ten miles west of the edge of Nashville on Interstate 40.
The advent of the automobile in the early 1900's gradually led Kingston Springs into becoming a residential community rather than the resort spot for which it was once famous.
The Town of Kingston Springs which comprises a total land area of some 4 square miles is located approximately 21 miles west of Nashville, Tennessee in southwest Cheatham County.
www.kingstonsprings.net   (3356 words)

  
 About the City - Kingston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingston continued to grow despite calamities: a devastating hurricane in 1784, a huge fire in 1843, a cholera epidemic in 1850 and another fire in 1862.
Kingston harbour is now so severely polluted by sewage, industrial effluent and oil spills that it has been called the cess-pit of the Caribbean.
Kingston College on the other side of North Street is a high school for boys founded by the late Percival Gibson, the first Black Jamaican to become Bishop of the local Anglican church.
www.discoverjamaica.com /gleaner/discover/tour_ja/tour_a.htm   (6286 words)

  
 City of Kingston, New York
In 1777, the British forces had reason to see the village of Kingston as a hotbed of perfidy and sedulous disloyalty to King George the Third and His Majesty's Parliament.
The farmers near Kingston had provided Washington's troops with wheat and other food supplies (Kingston would become known later as "the breadbasket of the Revolution").
The residents of Kingston returned from Hurley and rebuilt almost all of the stone houses that had been burned.
www.ci.kingston.ny.us /History/British.html   (252 words)

  
 KINGSTON CITY HALL RUINS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
BUILT around 1873, Kingston City Hall was renovated after a fire in the early 1920's.
The city found that it would be cheaper to build a new building than to renovate the old one, and so City Hall was abandoned.
It was something the city had every right to be proud of, and now thanks to an apparently-enlightened city council, Kingston will soon be proud of it again.
www.hudsonvalleyruins.org /rinaldi/kingstoncityhall.htm   (584 words)

  
 City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Kingston Jobs - Kingston Careers
The City of Kingston is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario within a few hours driving distance of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.
City of Kingston career opportunities also appear on Saturdays in the Classifieds section of The Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper.
Career Firefighters: In accordance with its policy, the City of Kingston is currently seeking applications for the position of Career Firefighter from internal City of Kingston employees initially.
www.cityofkingston.ca /cityhall/jobs/careers.asp   (284 words)

  
 City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Official Web Site - Home Page
City Council has selected a "Group of 7" important projects as its community priorities.
Kingston Fire and Rescue will be holding open houses at three fire stations this weekend as part of activities marking Fire Prevention Week.
An increase in the penalty - from the previous $100 fine - was approved by City Council when it adopted the city's Year 3 Accessibility Plan.
www.cityofkingston.ca   (656 words)

  
 USSoccer Players City Guide to Kingston, Jamaica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingston, the city capital of the beautiful island of Jamaica, is home to the country’s national soccer team, the Reggae Boyz and the site of the August 18th World Cup Qualifying match between Jamaica and the United States.
Kingston is located along the southern side of Jamaica, nestled between the Caribbean Sea coastline and the towering Blue Mountains.
The largest English-speaking city south of Florida, it is the vibrant heartbeat of Jamaica and the center of commerce and culture.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /exclusives/443346.html   (1092 words)

  
 City Of Kingston - Vic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The City of Kingston employs a full time Education Officer in their Local Laws Department to respond to issues like dog poo.
Kingston is very lucky that the municipality has 13 km of beach, which officers are required to patrol regularly.
Inconsistent local laws across municipal boundaries mean that dog owners visiting Kingston are often not aware of the requirements for leads and carrying a receptacle.
members.optusnet.com.au /petprojects/Kingston.htm   (923 words)

  
 Kingston, NY
Kingston began its history as two separate towns that have evolved into the main districts of the city.
Kingston's dining options are as varied as the uptown and downtown districts.
Kingston is at exit 19 on the New York State Thruway (I87).
www.escapemaker.com /ny/kingston/kingston.html   (1497 words)

  
 CITY OF KINGSTON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the middle of the night on April 24, 1899, the City of Kingston was on her final approach to Tacoma.
The Northern Pacific ocean steamship Glenogle was departing her Tacoma pier for a trans-Pacific voyage before dawn on April 24 as the City of Kingston, also operated by the railroad company, was coming in at the termination of her regular run from Victoria, Port Townsend and Seattle.
Her wooden upperworks fortunately broke loose and remained afloat, with the result that not a single life was lost, although most of the passengers and many of the crew had been asleep just before the collision.
www.teesships.freeuk.com /040602dmcityofkingston.htm   (591 words)

  
 georgia.gov - City of Kingston
Region 1 » Bartow County » City of Kingston
Kingston, rich in antebellum history, displays its pride through artifacts, scrapbooks and photographs in two museums maintained by the Kingston Woman's History Club.
The Civil War museum portrays Kingston's role in the Civil War along with memorabilia from past Kingston Confederate Memorial Day Observances (the oldest such ceremony in the nation).
kingston.georgia.gov /05/home/0,2230,9025748,00.html   (98 words)

  
 City of Kingston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.
It is located in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Suburbs within the boundaries of the city include:
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Kingston   (80 words)

  
 Kingston City Council
Kingston residents are invited to celebrate the linking of all Victoria’s public libraries to the internet by helping to write a virtual novel.
The trees were felled on 5 November in violation of a permit condition adopted by the former City of Chelsea on 15 November 1974 stating that "the carparking area shall be beautified by the planing of shrubs and the responsibility to maintain the garden area shall be upon the applicant."
Kingston Council officers learned of the cutting of protected banksias when local residents, some of whom witnessed the event, took action.
home.vicnet.net.au /~kingston/press/update79.htm   (2296 words)

  
 Kingston, city, Canada
Kingston has probably the best harbor on the lake.
The present city was founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1783 and prospered during the War of 1812 as the Canadian naval base for operations against the Americans.
Kingston is the seat of Queen's Univ. (1841), of the Royal Military College, and of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishoprics and cathedrals.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0827719.html   (161 words)

  
 City of Kingston in directory.co.uk
city, rich in culture and confidence, where people are proud to live, learn, work, play, visit and invest.
City's 40 square miles are policed by Humberside Police's D Division.
city on the Humber estuary in the north east...
www.directory.co.uk /City_of_Kingston.htm   (291 words)

  
 Utilities Kingston (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
Work to be performed by Utilities Kingston will proceed at that time, weather permitting.
"The Ravensview project is fundamental to the quality of life in Kingston," said Kingston and the Islands MPP John Gerretsen on behalf of David Caplan, the minister of public infrastructure renewal.
The city will fund the balance of the estimated $80-million project.
www.utilitieskingston.com   (353 words)

  
 KINGSTON TENT CITY - CMAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Your presence is requested at the Raise the Rates Tent City in Kingston Ontario-- Block D-- Gore and Ontario Streets.
The City of Kingston too must be held accountable for its maltreatment of the poor.
We had hopes the City had undergone a Grinch-like change of heart; it is now obvious their hearts remain “two sizes too small.” Besides, even if the shelter became open year-round, that is not good enough.
www.cmaq.net /fr/node.php?id=17458   (1244 words)

  
 Kingston upon Hull City Council: City Arts Unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The City Arts Unit aims to develop the arts through the support and encouragement of creative people and organisations.
Based at the Central Library in the city's Learning and Culture Directorate, the unit is ideally placed to contribute to the development of arts in schools, with libraries and the youth service, and throughout the wider community.
It has a strategic brief that encompasses all artfoms, amateur and professional levels of arts activity, community and youth arts, arts in schools, arts funding, advocacy work, and an advisory service.
www.hullcc.gov.uk /cityarts/index.php   (195 words)

  
 Kingston, OH News
Local news for Kingston, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
The Chillicothe city schools' former director of personnel has sued the school district.
Both candidates for the 6th Ward council seat agree there are major problems facing their neighborhoods, centering on the intertwined issues of drugs and nuisances properties.
www.topix.net /city/kingston-oh   (585 words)

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